There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Greenfauldstrain
- Take the train from Greenfaulds to Motherwelltrain
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain
2h 2m£13–30Drive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Lanarkcar 28.6 mi
41 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
2h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Lanarktaxi 28.6 mi
41 min£60–75Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
3h 39m£14–20
Falkirk to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Lanark is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Lanark is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Lanark. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Lanark via Greenfaulds and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Falkirk and Lanark is 37 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £12 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Falkirk to Lanark, including transfers.
Falkirk to Lanark bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £12 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Lanark via Greenfaulds and Motherwell in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenfaulds to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Greenfaulds to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Lanark bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Greenfaulds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Lanark is 29 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Falkirk to Lanark.
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